Revival of shale gas development could be in jeopardy

Premier Blaine Higgs's plan to revive shale gas development is in jeopardy after three People's Alliance MLAs signalled they could vote against legislation that would exempt some regions from a ...

1 dead, 9 missing in wake of chemical tank implosion at U.S. paper mill

One person is dead and nine others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank holding nearly a million gallons of a corrosive liquid imploded at a Washington paper mill, authorities said. Nine ...

Rejuvenated Eliud Kipchoge wins NN Mission Marathon

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the Olympic marathon champion and world record holder, sent a warning to his rivals ahead of this year's Tokyo Olympics by cruising to victory in the NN Mission Marathon in ...

Some 16,000 Californians still out of their homes due to overheated chemical tank

About 16,000 people remain under evacuation orders in Southern California as an overheated chemical tank still poses a risk to homes closest to the site, and officials gave no word Tuesday on when ...

Wildfire in Wood Buffalo National Park leads to worries about whooping crane nesting area

A well-known local whooping crane expert who participated in an annual bird count over the weekend says he's concerned about a wildfire burning in Wood Buffalo National Park near a nesting area for ...

Andrew Wiggins on, Tristan Thompson off Canada's Olympic qualifying roster

Minnesota Timberwolves star Andrew Wiggins is one of 10 NBA players named to Canada's Olympic qualifying training camp roster. "We have a talented mix of NBA and pro athletes and we're excited to get ...

Fire destroys downtown pawn shop, snarls traffic

Fire crews spent Monday morning battling a blaze that destroyed a pawn shop north of the city's downtown. Traffic was blocked in the area of 118th Avenue and 95th Street for most of the morning, after ...

Body of U.S. tourist who died in suspected drowning accident at Johnston Canyon recovered

The body of a man who died in an accident at Banff National Park earlier this month was recovered on Tuesday, according to ...

Man formerly accused of two murders in N.B. now wanted on new charges in B.C.

The murder charges that McIsaac had previously faced in New Brunswick surrounded two deaths. One was of Brandon Donelan, whose body was found in a wooded area between Minto and Ch ...

Manitoba looking to ban sale of flavoured vapes in stores where youth can go

The Manitoba government plans to greatly reduce the number of locations where flavoured vaping products can be sold, but one ...

Family of mother killed in Kelowna calls on B.C. to better address intimate partner violence

In April, The House of Commons passed Conservative private members Bill C-225, or Bailey's Law, proposing amendments to the ...

Uncertainty swirls around pitch for Halifax stadium

Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore told reporters on Tuesday he met with the Ridgehaven group last month, but there are no official plans are in front of the city yet. Fillmore said his first thought was no ...